The U.N. Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting Monday on the fighting in Lebanon after Israel's military took over the medieval castle of Beaufort in Lebanese territory, diplomatic sources told AFP. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to push deeper into Lebanon and c»»»

Growth should improve a company’s financial strength, but without the right controls, it can quietly weaken profitability. This can turn expansion into a cash flow problem, where the company is selling more, operating harder, and still losing value through poor spending discipline. These leaks can »»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage and organisation of the Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center, the Indonesian community celebrated the conclusion of its educational activities organised by the center for students. The event was attended by Indonesian Ambassador, H E Syahda Gur»»»

Ahmedabad, India: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi swept the end-of-season IPL awards and in doing so won an SUV -- but the 15-year-old cricket prodigy will have to wait three years to drive it. The Indian batting sensation plundered 776 runs at an average of 48.50 and a punishing strike-rate of 237.30 in 16 m»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has released a new academic study examining social inclusion for persons with disabilities through the lens of Islamic jurisprudence, underscoring the country’s commitment to empowering people with disabilities and integrating them into all aspects»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health organised an awareness campaign on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day 2026 under the slogan, “Don’t be deceived, it’s more dangerous than you think!”, as part of its ongoing efforts to raise community awareness about the risks associated with the use of »»»

Doha, Qatar: Katara Hospitality, a global hospitality asset owner and manager based in Qatar with more than five decades of industry experience, has announced the launch of its highly anticipated “Summer Your Way” campaign, offering exclusive seasonal experiences, luxury staycation packages and fam»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a festive atmosphere that captured the spirit of Eid and the warmth of family gatherings, the “hour and hour ” programme concluded the third edition of its blessed Eid Al-Adha event, “Our Warmth in Our Celebration,” with wide participation from families, children, and a number of ed»»»

A Palestinian man was shot and killed by Israeli forces on Sunday at a concrete barrier separating the occupied West Bank from Jerusalem, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. The ministry identified him as 26-year-old Imad Haroun Ishtayeh from the village of Salem, east of Nablus. It said Israeli »»»

Hamas has held Nikolay Mladenov, the senior Gaza representative at the Board of Peace, responsible for the latest Israeli escalation in Gaza, while confirming that intense talks with mediators and regional parties remain ongoing in an effort to halt the violence. Sources within Hamas in Gaza said a»»»

An Israeli soldier was killed and three others were wounded in a Hezbollah drone attack in southern Lebanon overnight, the occupation military announced on Monday. The slain soldier was identified as a staff sergeant of the Commando Brigade’s Maglan Unit, from Rosh Haayin. At around 1 a.m., an expl»»»

Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday that a ceasefire in Lebanon remains a key condition for a deal with the United States. "We insist that a ceasefire in Lebanon is an essential condition for any deal aimed at ending the war," said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei in a weekly press brie»»»

U.S. push for Lebanon ceasefire stalls as Israel eyes Beirut strikes The latest U.S. push for a ceasefire in Lebanon has fizzled just as Israel is expanding its ground invasion and seeking a U.S. green light to conduct massive strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut's southern suburbs, sources told »»»

The United States and Iran said Monday they had again traded strikes, straining an already fragile ceasefire as negotiations between the two sides have stalled. Weeks of complicated talks marked by sharp rhetoric and occasional flare-ups of violence have not managed to reach a deal to end the war a»»»

Audit rarely makes headlines, but when trust collapses, its absence is felt everywhere. What appears to many as a technical and routine exercise in reviewing accounts is, in reality, one of the foundations on which confidence in business and markets depends. Get updated faster and for FREE: Downloa»»»

On May 30, a citizen of the Kyrgyz Republic, O.K., 23, died as a result of a traffic accident in the city of Kuldja, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China. The press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republi»»»

The Committee of the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan on Science, Education, Innovative Development and Information Technologies, Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs has approved a draft government decree on the «Approval of the Agreement on Coordinated Approaches to Combating Violations of Intellectual»»»

DOHA: The Health Education Department at Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) organised awareness activities in recognition of the World Hypertension Day from 13 to 21 May 2026. The campaign aimed to increase community awareness of hypertension prevention, early detection, regular blood pressure »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Library is inviting researchers, parents, and history enthusiasts to a diverse month of programming designed to foster inclusion, preserve cultural heritage, and inspire lifelong learning. The month opens with a focus on family well-being. The “Parenting Book Club” meets»»»

Doha, Qatar: With the participation of hundreds of people from different communities, Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center organised a variety of activities to celebrate Eid Al-Adha. The events included lectures as well as various sports programmes, reflecting the center’s com»»»

Doha, Qatar: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) hosted the 2026 Student Symposium on Innovation and Enterprise at its campus in Doha, under the organisation of the UDST Capstone Committee. UDST President Dr. Salem Al-Naemi said, “Symposiums such as this reflect the core of UDS»»»

DOHA: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has called on smokers to take advantage of the services it offers to help them overcome this harmful habit. These services are available through smoking cessation clinics located in several of its health centers, which provide modern facilities to as»»»

Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC) recently concluded a vibrant series of seasonal activations and community experiences across its master developments at The Pearl Island and Gewan Island, further reinforcing the destinations’ positioning as integrated waterfront environments centered a»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday ordered the military to attack targets in the Lebanese capital Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold known as Dahiyeh. "Following repeated violations of the ceasefire in Lebanon by the terrorist group Hezbollah and the attacks against »»»

Low-altitude military flights will be visible over Plovdiv between June 1 and June 5, as Bulgaria prepares a series of demonstrations linked to the HEMUS 2026 defense exhibition program. The displays will include F-16 Block 70 fighter jets, Mi-17 helicopters, and AS 532 AL “Cougar” helicopters, wit»»»

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s national carrier Saudia will receive 12 new aircraft throughout 2026 as the airline continues expanding its fleet to support international growth, tourism demand and network connectivity. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The airline said the new d»»»

The recent disruption caused by the conflict in the Middle East is a stark reminder that diversification sits at the heart of any resilient, long-term portfolio. The same principle applies at the macro level: diversification is critical to understanding both the value and the potential of the Gulf’»»»

A Hungarian-registered bus crash in Czechia left at least 12 people injured on Sunday after a coach with Hungarian licence plates collided with a passenger car in the country’s south. According to the report, around 30 people were travelling on the bus at the time of the collision. Eight bus passen»»»

Doha, Qatar: Primary Health Care Corporation, represented by the Preventive Health Directorate, has announced the launch of the “Ahlan for Oral Health 2026” campaign yesterday. The campaign aims to promote oral health among older adults in Qatar and ensure their integration into comprehensive healt»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Hajj Mission is set to return to the country today following the successful completion of an exceptional Hajj season that saw all Qatari pilgrims return safely after performing the pilgrimage in an atmosphere of security, comfort and comprehensive care. The mission’s return comes»»»

An ex-Syrian general and a former senior Syrian police officer go on trial in Vienna on Monday, accused of torturing opponents of the now-deposed regime of Bashar al-Assad. State prosecutors in Vienna said in a statement the two were accused "of having, on numerous occasions, ordered or failed to o»»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday ordered the military to attack targets in the Lebanese capital Beirut’s southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold known as Dahiyeh. “Following repeated violations of the ceasefire in Lebanon by the terrorist group Hezbollah and the attac»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s gold prices were largely unchanged on Monday as global markets weighed intensifying Middle East tensions, rising oil prices and a stronger US dollar, all of which are shaping investor sentiment toward safe-haven assets. In Dubai, 24K gold held steady at Dh547.50 per gram, unchanged f»»»

Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System drones are positioned on the tarmac at a base in the U.S. Central Command operating area. CENTCOM said it conducted "self-defense strikes" targeting Iran over the weekend. File Photo Courtesy U.S. Central Command/Department of Defense/UPI June 1 (UPI) -- The U»»»

Ukraine's anti-values is a demonstration of its openly terrorist nature and the rejection of civilizational value standards, Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik, commenting on a UAV strike on Genichesk, Kherson Region. "The Kiev regime deliberately promotes anti-value»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality, represented by Al Khor and Al Thakhira Municipality, organised Qatar’s first-ever free-flight parrot show at Al Khor Family Park as part of the Eid Al-Adha celebrations, offering visitors a unique blend of entertainment and education. The show featured the»»»

Every year, several hundred young adults head to the steppes of northern China to learn about rare earths at schools like the Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology. After completing undergraduate study, they may venture a few kilometers up the six-lane Rare Earths Street in Baotou, wh»»»

The ROBOR index has, over the past 30 years, generally remained close to the key interest rate, fluctuating within the corridor between the central bank’s deposit and lending facilities, and its evolution must be analyzed in correlation with the macroeconomic context and market liquidity, said on T»»»

The Romanian National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) announced that it audited 152 taxpayers between June 2025 and April 2026, establishing additional tax obligations totaling 655 million lei following transfer pricing inspections. Between June 2025 and May 2026, ANAF reviewed intra-group »»»

Romania currently has the smallest banking sector size relative to GDP in both the region and the European Union, and financial intermediation remains below the European average, said the vice president of the Association of Financial and Banking Analysts of Romania (AAFBR), Daniela Ropota, at a sp»»»

The budget deficit fell in the first four months of this year by 1.75 percentage points compared with the same period last year, reaching 1.17% of the GDP, compared with 2.92% of the GDP in the January-April 2025 period, according to data the Finance Ministry (MF).'The execution of the consolidated»»»

At end-April 2026, broad money (M3) amounted to RON 793,629.7 million, up 0.02 percent (-0.8 percent in real terms) month on month. In year-on-year comparison, broad money rose by ...»»»

The Israeli army announced that one of its soldiers had been killed on Monday in fighting in southern Lebanon, bringing to 26 the number of Israeli military deaths since early March. Staff Sergeant Adam Tzarfati, 20, "fell in combat in southern Lebanon", the army said in a brief statement. In total»»»

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz on Monday said they had ordered strikes on the Dahieh suburb of Beirut. "In light of the repeated violations of the ceasefire in Lebanon by the terrorist organization Hezbollah and the attacks on our cities and citizens, Pr»»»

France and its partners intercepted a Russian oil tanker circumventing sanctions in the Atlantic over the weekend, President Emmanuel Macron said in a social media post on Monday. The Tagor was detained Sunday morning in international waters with the help of Britain and other partners, the Fre»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron hosts his annual "Choose France" investment summit on Monday with foreign investors already pledging billions of dollars of capital for AI and data projects. The conference could also see announcements on rare earth investments in France. France holds a foreign»»»

On June 1, 2020, law enforcement officers cleared protesters from Lafayette Square near the White House using tear gas and other tactics to allow President Donald Trump to walk to St. John's Episcopal Church to pose for a photo while holding a Bible. 1 of 6 | On June 1, 2020, law enforcement office»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways Cargo played a central role during the 2025/26 financial year in the Group’s financial and operational performance. A key enabler of global trade, Qatar Airways Group’s air cargo business maintained its position as the world’s leading air cargo carrier, combining scale wi»»»

A museum in eastern France on Sunday reported to police the theft of a banana that forms a core part of a multimillion-dollar artwork by Italian visual artist Maurizio Cattelan. The missing fruit -- which was taped to a wall to form the provocative work by Cattelan called "Comedian" -- was noticed »»»

Oil prices rose more than 2% on Monday after Iran and the US traded strikes and Israel ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle with the Tehran-backed Hezbollah group. US crude futures rose $2.29 or 2.62% to $89.65 a barrel as of 0436 GMT. Brent futures rose $2.05 or 2.25% to $93.1»»»